Ohio State Route 732
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State Route 732 or OH 732 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. This two-lane state route begins at OH 129 (Hamilton-Scipio Road) in Butler County
, and extends northward to end at the junction of US 127 and US 35/OH 122
in Eaton
in Preble County, Ohio
, traveling 30.94 miles (49.8 km).
This route gives access from northern and western Ohio via I-70
or US 127
to Miami University
in Oxford
and Hueston Woods State Park
. It also is a route for students leaving Oxford and a way for travelers in Oxford to visit Hueston Woods State Park
and its lodge. The traveler to Eaton may be interested in Fort St. Clair built pursuant to orders from President Washington in 1791-2. The forerunner of the Poland China Hog was developed within a stone's throw of the road.
, and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Indiana
-Ohio border at Scipio. The route follows Sample Road going north from this intersection in Butler County
for 3 miles (5 km) to Reily. In Reily, it turns east for a block and then continues north crossing Indian Creek as it leaves Reily as Oxford-Reily Road. Oxford
is about 6 miles (10 km) north. OH 732 ascends a steep hill near Indian Creek Park. OH 732 continues north past a sharp bend as it leaves the creek and ascends to the flashing caution light as it crosses Stillwell-Becket Road with the water tower at the southwest corner of this intersection. OH 732 continues north through farm fields on a straight road passing Talawanda Middle School on the east side of the road.
OH 732 reaches the southwest corner of Oxford
at the intersection of Oxford-Reily Road with West Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street is also known as Brookville Road. OH 732 turns eastbound on Chestnut Street and passes a traffic signal at South Locust Street, continuing east to the north end of Kehr Road. When OH 732 meets College Street, it passes the Talawanda Board of Education and Talawanda High School
. OH 732 turns left on Main Street proceeding north and uphill to the traffic light on US 27 (High Street). Miami University
is a few blocks east on High Street. OH 732 continues on Main Street northbound past the Presbyterian Church and McCullough-Hyde Hospital leaving Oxford and passing the historic Black Covered Bridge over Talawanda Creek. It is about 20 miles (32.2 km) to Eaton before reaching the Butler-Preble County line.
Just north of the county line is the east entrance to Hueston Woods State Park
. A bit north of the park entrance is Oxford-Eaton Road (Preble County Road 29) which runs past the ODOT facility to join OH 177
northwestward to Morning Sun. OH 732 continues concurrent with OH 177 until a bit north of Morning Sun, where OH 732 continues due north crossing OH 725. OH 732 continues to jog east and north past Lakengren to meet US 127 at a traffic light in the south side of Eaton
. Eaton is the county seat of Preble County. One mile before the US 127 intersection is Eaton High School. The northern terminus of OH 732 is 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) north at the US 35/OH 122
intersection with US 127 northwest of the Eaton County Court House in downtown Eaton.
According to ODOT District 8, the number of vehicles carried is between 660 and 5,270 vehicles a day, depending on the section.
from Cincinnati to Hamilton and continuing north to the fortifications at Eaton. This road was about 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Oxford and OH 732 and followed Seven Mile Creek This was done in his unsuccessful campaign. In 1794 General Anthony Wayne
constructed a road north from Fort Hamilton a few miles east of St. Clair's road, giving rise to the long multi-county road "Wayne Trace". In 1804 the Ohio Legislature passed an act requiring roads to be 20 feet (6.1 m) wide with stumps not to exceed one foot.
Eaton Road (future OH 732) is clearly marked on McBride's Map of Oxford Township of 1836. The land and overshot mill of the Austins is also marked where Eaton Road crosses Talawanda Creek. Aaron Austin whose 1816 homestead is still near the Black Covered Bridge operated the Mill here on Talawanda Creek. The mill eventually passed into the hands of Pugh and the Austin land passed into the hands of a successful swine breeder,David Magie, a contributor to the Poland China
Hog. The covered bridge was called Black by local people to distinguish it from the white painted bridge one mile (1.6 km) downstream which carried the traffic of the future OH 73
.
The enumeration of Ohio State Routes began in 1924, but was adjusted by the 1926–27 effort of the Federal Government to do the same. Added to the system in 1938, OH 732 was the longest of four Butler County routes to be designated by number that yearThe Butler County Engineers Office indicates that SR732 was rerouted in 1951 to use the current bridge crossing Talawanda Creek a few hundred feet east of the Black Bridge. There being no other bridge piers in evidence shows that the Black Bridge carried OH 732 until 1951..
The precursor to OH 732 between Oxford and Eaton was laid out in March 1811. The road began on the Great Miami River
at Derrough's Ford, proceeding north to Oxford and then on to Eaton.
The Black Covered Bridge spanning Talawanda Creek just north of the Oxford City limits was constructed in 1868. The bridge was renovated in 1998 and can be viewed by the passerby from the current OH 732 bridge by looking upstream (west). This bridge spans Talawanda Creek which is 209 feet (63.7 m) wide at this point. It is exceeded in length by only a few Ohio covered bridges. Built by Bandin, Butin and Bowman in 1868 and 1869, it incorporates both the truss style of Childs and that of Long in one bridge. The first version was an arched structure with a roadway width of 18 feet (5.5 m). In 1869 a stone pier was added as a support beneath the center of the bridge. The bow in the bridge was removed by replacing some wooden cross members with threaded iron rods. The nuts at the ends of these were loosened so that the bow was straightened and the middle of the bridge was lowered onto the pier. The bridge is so named to distinguish it from the white bridge east of Oxford and was useful in servicing Pugh's Mill at the time of construction.The Butler County Engineers Office-BCEO indicates that SR732 was rerouted in 1951 to use the current bridge crossing Talawanda Creek a few hundred feet east of the Black Bridge. There being no other bridge piers in evidence shows that the Black Bridge carried SR732 until 1951.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. This two-lane state route begins at OH 129 (Hamilton-Scipio Road) in Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
, and extends northward to end at the junction of US 127 and US 35/OH 122
Ohio State Route 122
In Ohio, State Route 122 is a state highway which runs from the Ohio-Indiana state line in Preble County east of Eaton, Ohio to State Route 48 near Lebanon, Ohio a distance of . The Route once ran past State Route 48 to US Route 42. This section was renamed "Old State Route 122", but this is no...
in Eaton
Eaton, Ohio
Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
in Preble County, Ohio
Preble County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile . There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
, traveling 30.94 miles (49.8 km).
This route gives access from northern and western Ohio via I-70
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
or US 127
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
to Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
and Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park is a state park located in the Butler and Preble counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, about five miles northeast of Oxford in the southwestern part of the state. It has , including a man-made lake of . The state bought the land in 1941, but the park did not open until 1957...
. It also is a route for students leaving Oxford and a way for travelers in Oxford to visit Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park is a state park located in the Butler and Preble counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, about five miles northeast of Oxford in the southwestern part of the state. It has , including a man-made lake of . The state bought the land in 1941, but the park did not open until 1957...
and its lodge. The traveler to Eaton may be interested in Fort St. Clair built pursuant to orders from President Washington in 1791-2. The forerunner of the Poland China Hog was developed within a stone's throw of the road.
Route description
The south end of OH 732 is at OH 129 (Hamilton-Scipio Road) west of MillvilleMillville, Ohio
Millville is a village in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1815 by Joseph Van Horn, who opened a grist mill there in 1805...
, and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
-Ohio border at Scipio. The route follows Sample Road going north from this intersection in Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
for 3 miles (5 km) to Reily. In Reily, it turns east for a block and then continues north crossing Indian Creek as it leaves Reily as Oxford-Reily Road. Oxford
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
is about 6 miles (10 km) north. OH 732 ascends a steep hill near Indian Creek Park. OH 732 continues north past a sharp bend as it leaves the creek and ascends to the flashing caution light as it crosses Stillwell-Becket Road with the water tower at the southwest corner of this intersection. OH 732 continues north through farm fields on a straight road passing Talawanda Middle School on the east side of the road.
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
at the intersection of Oxford-Reily Road with West Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street is also known as Brookville Road. OH 732 turns eastbound on Chestnut Street and passes a traffic signal at South Locust Street, continuing east to the north end of Kehr Road. When OH 732 meets College Street, it passes the Talawanda Board of Education and Talawanda High School
Talawanda High School
Talawanda High School is a public high school in Oxford, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Talawanda School District.Talawanda High School was created in 1956 when three Butler County high schools; Hanover, Stewart and McGuffey, were consolidated into one school...
. OH 732 turns left on Main Street proceeding north and uphill to the traffic light on US 27 (High Street). Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
is a few blocks east on High Street. OH 732 continues on Main Street northbound past the Presbyterian Church and McCullough-Hyde Hospital leaving Oxford and passing the historic Black Covered Bridge over Talawanda Creek. It is about 20 miles (32.2 km) to Eaton before reaching the Butler-Preble County line.
Just north of the county line is the east entrance to Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park is a state park located in the Butler and Preble counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, about five miles northeast of Oxford in the southwestern part of the state. It has , including a man-made lake of . The state bought the land in 1941, but the park did not open until 1957...
. A bit north of the park entrance is Oxford-Eaton Road (Preble County Road 29) which runs past the ODOT facility to join OH 177
Ohio State Route 177
State Route 177 is a north–south state highway located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 177 is at the signalized junction of State Route 4 and State Route 129 in Hamilton, after State Route 177 runs concurrently with State Route 129 for...
northwestward to Morning Sun. OH 732 continues concurrent with OH 177 until a bit north of Morning Sun, where OH 732 continues due north crossing OH 725. OH 732 continues to jog east and north past Lakengren to meet US 127 at a traffic light in the south side of Eaton
Eaton, Ohio
Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. Eaton is the county seat of Preble County. One mile before the US 127 intersection is Eaton High School. The northern terminus of OH 732 is 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) north at the US 35/OH 122
Ohio State Route 122
In Ohio, State Route 122 is a state highway which runs from the Ohio-Indiana state line in Preble County east of Eaton, Ohio to State Route 48 near Lebanon, Ohio a distance of . The Route once ran past State Route 48 to US Route 42. This section was renamed "Old State Route 122", but this is no...
intersection with US 127 northwest of the Eaton County Court House in downtown Eaton.
According to ODOT District 8, the number of vehicles carried is between 660 and 5,270 vehicles a day, depending on the section.
History
We begin by reviewing late eighteenth century military roads in Butler County. The first was built in 1791 by General Arthur St. ClairArthur St. Clair
Arthur St. Clair was an American soldier and politician. Born in Scotland, he served in the British Army during the French and Indian War before settling in Pennsylvania, where he held local office...
from Cincinnati to Hamilton and continuing north to the fortifications at Eaton. This road was about 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Oxford and OH 732 and followed Seven Mile Creek This was done in his unsuccessful campaign. In 1794 General Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was a United States Army general and statesman. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of Mad Anthony.-Early...
constructed a road north from Fort Hamilton a few miles east of St. Clair's road, giving rise to the long multi-county road "Wayne Trace". In 1804 the Ohio Legislature passed an act requiring roads to be 20 feet (6.1 m) wide with stumps not to exceed one foot.
Eaton Road (future OH 732) is clearly marked on McBride's Map of Oxford Township of 1836. The land and overshot mill of the Austins is also marked where Eaton Road crosses Talawanda Creek. Aaron Austin whose 1816 homestead is still near the Black Covered Bridge operated the Mill here on Talawanda Creek. The mill eventually passed into the hands of Pugh and the Austin land passed into the hands of a successful swine breeder,David Magie, a contributor to the Poland China
Poland China
The Poland China is a breed of domestic pig, first bred in the Miami Valley, Ohio, United States, in 1816, deriving from many breeds including the Berkshire and Hampshire. It is the oldest American breed of swine....
Hog. The covered bridge was called Black by local people to distinguish it from the white painted bridge one mile (1.6 km) downstream which carried the traffic of the future OH 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
.
The enumeration of Ohio State Routes began in 1924, but was adjusted by the 1926–27 effort of the Federal Government to do the same. Added to the system in 1938, OH 732 was the longest of four Butler County routes to be designated by number that yearThe Butler County Engineers Office indicates that SR732 was rerouted in 1951 to use the current bridge crossing Talawanda Creek a few hundred feet east of the Black Bridge. There being no other bridge piers in evidence shows that the Black Bridge carried OH 732 until 1951..
The precursor to OH 732 between Oxford and Eaton was laid out in March 1811. The road began on the Great Miami River
Great Miami River
The Great Miami River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States...
at Derrough's Ford, proceeding north to Oxford and then on to Eaton.
The Black Covered Bridge spanning Talawanda Creek just north of the Oxford City limits was constructed in 1868. The bridge was renovated in 1998 and can be viewed by the passerby from the current OH 732 bridge by looking upstream (west). This bridge spans Talawanda Creek which is 209 feet (63.7 m) wide at this point. It is exceeded in length by only a few Ohio covered bridges. Built by Bandin, Butin and Bowman in 1868 and 1869, it incorporates both the truss style of Childs and that of Long in one bridge. The first version was an arched structure with a roadway width of 18 feet (5.5 m). In 1869 a stone pier was added as a support beneath the center of the bridge. The bow in the bridge was removed by replacing some wooden cross members with threaded iron rods. The nuts at the ends of these were loosened so that the bow was straightened and the middle of the bridge was lowered onto the pier. The bridge is so named to distinguish it from the white bridge east of Oxford and was useful in servicing Pugh's Mill at the time of construction.The Butler County Engineers Office-BCEO indicates that SR732 was rerouted in 1951 to use the current bridge crossing Talawanda Creek a few hundred feet east of the Black Bridge. There being no other bridge piers in evidence shows that the Black Bridge carried SR732 until 1951.